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Attacking midfielderHungaryNB I

Szabolcs Szalay

Squad depthZalaegerszegi TE · 24 yrsRotation
33.1
Ratingi
14.3
Seasoni
4.3
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSzabolcs Szalay
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityHungary
Age24
Date of birth17 Feb 2002
Shirt number#79
ClubZalaegerszegi TE
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Attacking midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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32
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
1308
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Csikszereda.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Iat Csikszereda324113086.68

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

S. Szalay is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Zalaegerszegi TE, rated 33.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 132 on scout potential in the NB I. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (37.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Szalay.

Judged on this season alone, Szalay graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 7th of 12 of the 12 attacking midfielders in the NB I, on 4 goals and 1 assist in 32 appearances (0.344 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Szalay, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 5th of 12 of the 12 attacking midfielders in the NB I. At 24 Szalay is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential5th of 12 attacking midfielders · NB ICurrent season7th of 12 attacking midfielders · NB I7th-best attacking midfielder in the NB I29th in the NB I · potential5th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the NB I
33.1
Ratingi
5th of 12 attacking midfielders
14.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.34
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Zalaegerszegi TE finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
4
Goals
1
Assists
5
G+A
0.13
Goals / app

4 goals in 32 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 5 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.38 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.1, Szalay carries the 5th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the NB I of 12. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the NB I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target9
Shots22

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success36.8%
Fouls won38

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions6
Blocks5
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.